Ford employees give back

Devin: SOME ACTS OF KINDNESS ARE RANDOM, SOME PLANNED WELL IN ADVANCE. Ruth: TODAY, AN ARMY OF ANGELS WHO HAPPENED TO WORK FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY FANNED OUT ACROSS DETROIT. LAUREN HAS THE STORY. Lauren: WASHING, SANDING, AND GETTING THE WALLS READY. WE'RE GONNA PATCH WALLS AND PAINT AND ALL THE SAME STUFF I DO AT HOME THAT MY WIFE MAKES ME DO. Lauren: I'M SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE WEARING BLUE T-SHIRTS FOR A REASON. THEY ALL WORK FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND TODAY IS THEIR DAY OF SERVICE. THIS IS ONE OF MANY PROJECTS THEY'LL BE DOING TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. GOOD JOB, GUYS! WELCOME TO RUTH'S HOUSE. WE PROVIDE SAFETY NET SERVICES TO RUNAWAY HOMELESS AND LBGT YOUTH. Lauren: IT'S PART OF THE RUTH ELLIS CENTER THAT SUPPORTS LESBIAN AND GAY YOUTH. FORD IS FIXING IT UP. IT'S GREAT! YOU REALLY FEEL GOOD ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE THAT REALLY NEED IT. Lauren: AND THE MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE COULDN'T BE MORE GRATEFUL. WE LOVE FOR IT. I BELIEVE FORD WAS HERE WHEN WE DID THE ORIGINAL PAINTING. Lauren: FORD SHIRTS TOOK OFF THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FINANCE PARK. THIS WAS PACKED WITH KIDS! THE FACT THEY STARTED THINKING ABOUT ALL OF THE THINGS THAT THEY TYPICALLY ASK THEIR PARENTS FOR, IT'S PRICELESS. Lauren: AND THEY GET A LESSON ON FINANCES FROM FORD EXPERTS. GETTING YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN TAKING CHARGE OF THEIR OWN LIVES AND MAKING THEM PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, THAT'S WHAT WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH LONG TERM. Lauren: 500 EMPLOYEES GIVING

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